Clacker for attachment to archery bow

ABSTRACT

A clacker adapted for attachment to an archery bow. The clacker includes two metal strips of anodized aluminum, a spring element that is sandwiched between the metal strips, and an adhesive member that is used to attach the above members to an archery bow. The spring element is biased outwardly from a bow by an arrow during the drawing of a bow string. When the spring element moves out of engagement with an arrow, the spring element will slap the bow and the noise produced indicates to the user that the arrow has been drawn the proper distance.

United States Patent Stuart 51 June 13, 1972 [541' CLACKER FORATTACHMENT T0 ARCHERY BOW [21] Appl. No.: 108,111

[ 56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,443,558 5/1969 Peck..124/30RX 3,499,414 3/1970 Frydenlund ..124/24UX 3,518,959 7/1970Bunker ..l24/23X Primary Examiner-Richard C. Pinkham AssistantExaminer-William R. Browne Attorney-J. Bruce Synnott, Jr.

[ ABSIRACT A clacker adapted for attachment to an archery bow. Theclacker includes two metal strips of anodized aluminum, a spring elementthat is sandwiched between the metal strips, and an adhesive member thatis used to attach the above members to an archery bow. The springelement is biased outwardly from a bow by an arrow during the drawing ofa bow string. When the spring element moves out of engagement with anarrow, the spring element will slap the bow and the noise producedindicates to the user that the arrow has been drawn the proper distance.

2 Claims, 3 Drawing figures CLACKER F OR ATTACHMENT TO ARCHERY BOW Thisinvention relates to a clacker for attachment to an archery bow, and itconcerns more particularly an improved clacker for attachment to oneside of an archery bow, in the area referred to as the sight window ofthe bow, above the arrow shelf, for use as an indicator, to determine bysound when the bow, with an arrow in place, has been fully drawn.

The invention is an improvement of an unpatented device now on themarket, one variation of which is known as the I-IOYT Klicker. Thedevice consists of two parts, a laminated patch whereby the clacker isattached to the side of the bow and an elongated flat metalspringelement, bent angularly intermediate its ends, having one of itsends connected to the patch and depending therefrom, in the verticalposition of the bow, for overlying engagement with the pointed end of anarrow arranged upon the bow, so that upon drawing the bow, with thearrow in place, as the spring element disengages the arrow it slaps theside of the bow, making an audible sound indicating that the bow hasbeen fully drawn.

The l-IOYT Klicker above mentioned, for example, includes a laminatedpatch as described having a thin outer layer of leather and a layer ofadhesive tape, adhesive on both sides, for attachment of the patch tothe side of the bow. An elongated flat metal spring element as describedhas one of its ends passed through a slit in the leather whereby it issecured to the patch, and depends therefrom, in the vertical position ofthe bow.

The improved clacker of this invention has a three layer patch,including two layers of anodized aluminum, characterized by its lightweight, and of selected predetermined colors, each comprising a thinstrip, one substantially shorter than the other, and a layer of adhesivetape, adhesive on both sides, attached to the longer of the aluminumpieces for attachment of the patch to the side of the how. The twothicknesses of aluminum are secured by a pair of screws, and clampbetween them one end of the spring element. The spring element is formedof stainless spring steel, and the arrangement is such that uponloosening the screws the spring element may be inclined to one side orthe other, or adjusted longitudinally relative to the patch, asdescribed.

The invention will be readily understood by referring to the followingdescription and the accompanying drawing, in which:

FIGS. 1 and 2 show fragmentarily an archery bow having a clackerembodying this invention attached to one side thereof, in the areareferred to as the sight window of the bow, above the arrow shelf, andshowing the clacker in its operative position relative to an arrowarranged upon the bow, upon drawing the bow, with the arrow in place;and

FIG. 3 is an exploded view on an enlarged scale showing the clacker inmore detail.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawing the number designatesgenerally a conventional archery bow. An arrow, designated generally bythe numeral 11, is arranged upon the bow 10.

The numeral indicates generally an improved clacker embodying theinvention, which as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is attached to one side ofthe bow 10, in the area referred to as the sight window, indicated bythe numeral 12, above the arrow shelf 13.

The clacker 20 has two parts, a laminated patch, indicated generally bythe numeral 21, whereby the clacker 20 is attached to the side of thebow 10, and an elongated flat metal spring element 22, bent angularlyintermediate its ends, having one of its ends connected to the patch 21and depending therefrom, in the vertical position of the bow 10, foroverlying engagement with the pointed end-of the arrow 11 arranged uponthe bow 10, so that upon drawing the bow 10, with the arrow 11 in place,as the spring element 22 disengages the arrow 11 it slaps the side ofthe bow'l0, making an audible sound indicating that the bow 10 has beenfully drawn.

The patch 21 has three layers, including two layers 30, 31 of anodizedaluminum, characterized by its light weight and of selectedpredetermined colors, each comprising a thin strip.

The layer 30, which is the outer layer, is relatively shorter than theinner layer 3]. A layer of adhesive tape 32, which is adhesive on bothsides, is attached to the inner, longer of the aluminum pieces 30, 31,for attachment of the patch 21 to the side of the bow 10.

The two thicknesses of aluminum 30, 31 are secured by a pair of screws40, and clamp between them one end of the spring element 22. The springelement 22 is formed of stainless spring steel, and the arrangement issuch that upon loosening the screws 40 the spring element 22 may beinclined to one side or the other, or adjusted longitudinally relativeto the patch 21, as desired.

The invention may be modified in various ways without departing from thespirit and scope thereof.

Iclaim: I

1. An improved clacker adapted for attachment to one side of an archerybow, in the area referred to as a sight window of a. bow, above an arrowshelf, consisting of two parts, a laminated patch and an elongated flatmetal spring element, said two parts being adapted to be secured to abow, said spring element being bent angularly intermediate its ends andhaving one of its ends connected to the patch and depending therefrom,said spring element being adapted to overly and engage the pointed endof an arrow upon a bow, so that upon drawing a bow, with an arrow inplace, the spring element will disengage and arrow and slap a side ofabow, making an audible sound indicating that a bow has been fullydrawn, said patch having three layers, including two layers of lightweight anodized aluminum, of selected predetermined colors, each layerof anodized aluminum comprising a thin strip, one layer of anodizedaluminum substantially shorter than the other, a layer of adhesive tape,said tape having adhesive on both sides, said tape being attached to thelonger of the two aluminum pieces, said tape being adapted .to providean attachment of the patch to a side of a how, the two thicknesses ofaluminum being secured by a pair of screws, and clamping between themone end of the spring element.

2. The structure of claim 1, the spring element being formed ofstainless spring steel and arranged such that upon loosening the screwsthe spring element may be inclined to one side or the other, or adjustedlongitudinally relative to the patch, as desired.

1. An improved clacker adapted for attachment to one side of an archerybow, in the area referred to as a sight window of a bow, above an arrowshelf, consisting of two parts, a laminated patch and an elongated flatmetal spring element, said two parts being adapted to be secured to abow, said spring element being bent angularly intermediate its ends andhaving one of its ends connected to the patch and depending therefrom,said spring element being adapted to overly and engage the pointed endof an arrow upon a bow, so that upon drawing a bow, with an arrow inplace, the spring element will disengage and arrow and slap a side of abow, making an audible sound indicating that a bow has been fully drawn,said patch having three layers, including two layers of light weightanodized aluminum, of selected predetermined colors, each layer ofanodized aluminum comprising a thin strip, one layer of anodizedaluminum substantially shorter than the other, a layer of adhesive tape,said tape having adhesive on both sides, said tape being attached to thelonger of the two aluminum pieces, said tape being adapted to provide anattachment of the patch to a side of a bow, the two thicknesses ofaluminum being secured by a pair of screws, and clamping between themone end of the spring element.
 2. The structure of claim 1, the springelement being formed of stainless spring steel and arranged such thatupon loosening the screws the spring element may be inclined to one sideor the other, or adjusted longitudinally relative to the patch, asdesired.